variants
also bourns
as in purposes
something that one hopes or intends to accomplish
still searching for the bourne that would give his life meaning
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Noun
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Sheriff's officials said a detailed investigation determined three employees used the system for non-law enforcement purposes, violating both agency policy and Georgia law.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
23 June 2026 -
While the singer-songwriter has been vocal about her disdain for generative AI models, her latest argument against it comes after learning hundreds of her own songs have been used for training purposes.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2026
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Crevier, 25, had career highs with seven goals, 18 assists, and 25 points in 78 games with the Blackhawks during the 2025-26 season.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
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Cristiano Ronaldo looks to be in top form after struggling in his World Cup opener, scoring two goals already today.—
Monica Alba,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
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Britain remembers well the fiasco of 2022, when then-Prime Minister Liz Truss triggered a mass sell-off of bonds after presenting plans for huge unfunded tax cuts.—
Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
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In communities nationwide, officials said ICE canceled plans to convert commercial warehouses into large detention sites.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Noun
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The fighting stopped, but its aims did not.—
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Elimination of those missiles was one of the primary aims of the war, and thousands of Iranians, as well as more than a dozen Americans, died contesting it.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
18 June 2026
Noun
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Officers believe the suspect started throwing objects out of the passenger-side window during the pursuit.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Stay away from water, wet items, and metal objects.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
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And my ideas don’t fly all the time.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Members can explore new ideas from the neuroscientists, entrepreneurs, artists, philosophers, and other innovators shaping the future.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
18 June 2026
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Anyone can also offer comments regarding the goals and objectives described in the plan.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026
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Different objectives require different offsites.—
Cynthia Pong,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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Over the last few hours, there have been multiple statements from senior Iranian officials that make clear their deep mistrust of US intentions remains.—
Lou Robinson,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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The intentions are noble and the themes are handled with admirable complexity, but the writing is sluggish.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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“Bournes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bournes. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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